As you wander through the streets, you see thousands of masks but you have no idea_____ the faces behind them look like.
A. which B .what C. that D . how
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As you wander through the streets, you see thousands of masks but you have no idea_____ the faces behind them look like.
A. which B .what C. that D . how
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They had __________wandering through the streets arm-in-arm every evening after dinner.
A.taken over B.taken to C.taken off D.taken in
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On seeing me, he turned over and pretended _____ around in the street.
A. to be wandered B. to wander C. wandering D. to be wandering
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A few months ago as I wandered through my parents’ house，the same house I grew up in，I had a sudden，scary realization．When my parents bought the house，in 1982，they were only two years older than I am now．I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house I’d still be living in almost 30 years later．
It seemed ridiculous．On a practical level，there’s no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon．More importantly，I wouldn’t want to．I’m not sure where I’ll be living in two years，or what kind of job I’ll have．And I don’t think I’ll be ready to settle down and stay in one place．
So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents．When our parents were our age，they’d got their education，chosen a career，and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives．
My friends and I--“Generation Y”--still aren’t sure what we want to do with our lives．Whatever we end up doing，we want to make sure we’re happy doing it．We’d rather take risks first，try out different jobs，and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place．We’d rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account．
This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”(自大的), “impatient”, and “overprotected”．Some of these complaints have a point．As children, we were encouraged to succeed in school，but also to have fun．We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cell phones，the Internet，instant messaging，and video games．
Our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)--starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesn’t apply to my generation.
Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents’ generation did.
1.When the author walked through her parents’ house，she _______.
A．had no idea what she wanted from life
B．realized I should buy a house
C．started to think about her own life
D．wondered why her parents had settled down early
2.What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?
A．Their attitude toward responsibility．
B．Their ways of making their way to the top．
C．Their ways of gaining experience．
D．Their attitude towards high technology．
3.Which of the following might the author agree with?
A．It’s better to take adult responsibility earlier．
B. It’s all right to try more before settling down．
C．It involves too much effort to rise vertically．
D．It’s ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.
4.What is the main theme of the article?
A．The sudden realization of growing up.
B．Criticisms of the young generation.
C．A comparison between lifestyles of generations.
D．The factors that have changed the young generation.
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If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Don’t be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob assembled on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip invaded a shoe boutique in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.
Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters（追逐时尚的人）, and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”.
Many Web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as pointless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song Beat It together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
1.The purpose of flash mobs created by Wasik is to __________.
A. make flash mobs a social experiment with political, social and economic potential
B. give people an opportunity to assemble and perform some distraction
C. make fun of hipsters and emphasize the cultural atmosphere of agreement and participation
D. make communicating information efficient and help people create a memory
2.People took part in the following activities of flash mobs except that __________.
A. they pretended to take a bus trip and invaded a shoe shop in Soho
B. they got together in central Park and played birdsong
C. they gathered upon the railway station in Liverpool, singing Beat It and dancing
D. they assembled in the department store and applauded together for 15 seconds
3.Which of the following could most possibly be a flash mob according to the passage?
A. Sixteen people get together quickly on the square and do jumping and singing and leave there suddenly.
B. A group of people are busy giving out leaflets of a limousine of a brand to those walking in front of them.
C. Some tourists plan for months and go mountaineering on the first day of Horse Year.
D. Protesters from different factories sit for days in front of the city hall for low wage.
4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Flash mob: the political potential
B. Flash mob: the pop culture
C. Flash mob: the source of information
D. Flash mob: the short-term memory
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Dropping into hopelessness completely, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never been ____ , experienced the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this miserable rainy night, he felt as if there was _____in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.
Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain _____ my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I ____ from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by _____ , invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room.
____ , I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sight of the man, _____ his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and ____ my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.
When I reached the door of the living room, I walked right in. The three ______ looked at me in _____as I quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a ____ , turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.
Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head ______.Tears streamed down his face as he ______held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, “It’s just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so ____. That is the first hug I have ever got. It’s hard to believe that somebody ___ .”
Jack's life changed that night. When he left our house, he was ____ to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him ____ , letting us know that he was doing fine.
My life changed that night, too, as I ____ the huge healing power of giving, even if it’s only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that ______he was walking along the streets that rainy night, ____ and ready to die, he noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.
1.A. married B. employed C. managed D. understood
2.A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody D. anybody
3.A. break B. cover C. approach D. beat
4.A. looked B. settled C. jumped D. ran
5.A. pity B. anxiety C. guilty D. fear
6.A. Annoyed B. Curious C. Worried D. Excited
7.A. holding B. nodding C. shaking D. resting
8.A. presented B. adjusted C. pushed D. reached
9.A. strangers B. adults C. neighbors D. visitors
10.A. anger B. delight C. fun D. surprise
11.A. hug B. smile C. kiss D. handshake
12.A. raised B. bowed C. ignored D. turned
13.A. calmly B. privately C. tightly D. impatiently
14.A. anxious B. lonely C. stressed D. bored
15.A. makes B. deserves C. cares D. figures
16.A. disappointed B. flexible C. likely D. ready
17.A. hardly B. immediately C. occasionally D. never
18.A. saw B. informed C. hid D. assisted
19.A. before B. until C. unless D. when
20.A. weak B. hopeless C. ashamed D. regretful
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I wandered through the cool ______ of the forest trees.
A. shadow B. darkness C. freshness D. shade
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On a recent visit to the Museum of Modem Art with a friend and her daughter,wandering through the museum's exhibits,I was struck by how often my friend's 13-year-old daughter asked us to take photos of her with her smart phone in front of the artwork.Then,she gazed at the photos which she would then post on Instagram,Snapchat and all the rest.She was not the only person who was doing this; it seemed everyone was busy taking photos of themselves "experiencing" the museum.
This is by no means a criticism of my friend's daughter or anyone else.What was concerning,at least to me,was that in between being photographed and posting,my friend's daughter had no interest in the artwork,a fact which didn't seem to matter or have anything to do with wanting to post herself as someone enjoying the experience.
When I was her age,I had no interest in going to museums either.Having no interest in art at her age (and any age) is completely normal.But what is disturbing is how much of a young person's energy these days goes into creating an image of the life they're living and the character they "are" in that life.While creating a self-image has always been a big part of growing up and figuring out our identity,social media seems to have changed the rules of the game.Social media has not just increased the pressure and possibility of creating a self-generated（自我创造的） self-image,but also distorted（歪曲）the process through which we become who we are.Young people now seem to be creating an image of who they are in place of becoming who they are,posting their life rather than living it.
Social media has turned life and its experiences into an exercise in narcissism（自恋，自我陶醉）.No matter what the experience is actually about,it becomes about you,the person who is living it.A concert is not about the music,a restaurant not about the food and a sport event not about the sport;it's all about you,the doer,and what the event says about you.As a result the more we use life create an identity,the more distant from life we feel.Instead of being part of it,we feel as if we have to keep generating new life material.
I hope the next time you post your story,pause for a moment and experience where you are,feel what it feels like to live what you're living without using life for your benefit,or for anything at all.Just live,without the narrative（叙述）.While you may feel this practice is a threat to your identity,causing you to miss a chance to prove your value,in fact,the benefit will far outweigh any loss it brings.
1.According to the author,the fact that her friend's daughter was not interested in the artwork is_____.
A. worrying B. unsurprising
C. unchangeable D. unbearable
2.Which of the following is the basic reason behind people's continuously posting their life?
A. Their desire for being well known.
B. Their increased focus on life.
C. The influence of social media.
D. The pressure from their family and friends.
3.The author believes that the identity people create through narcissism may______.
A. prevent them behaving properly
B. stand in the way of leading a true life
C. cause them to depend more on the remarks of others
D. damage their creativity in producing life material
4.The underlined "it" in the last paragraph refers to______.
A. trying to take control of your feelings
B. facing the threat to your identity bravely
C. improving your self-image through writing
D. experiencing what you're doing practically
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Have you ever wanted to travel back through time and see what life was like at the beginning of man? Well, museums can make history come alive. And one museum in particular can take you on an exciting journey from the beginning of human culture to the present day.
It is the British Museum. Being one of the largest museums in the world, it is home to over 7 million objects from all the world’s continents. While most of us may not have the chance to visit London, we can catch a glance of the treasures it holds in Beijing. From December 10 to Februry 10, more than 100 cultural relics will be on show in the Palace Museum.
Named “Britain and the World”, a range of pencil sketches, watercolor paintings, sculptures and many other objects have traveled to China.
There are several Chinese objects on show. But “the British Museum got them before 1830 mainly by trade,” said Ma Jige, deputy director of the Exhibition Department of the Palace Museum.
In fact, there are more than 23,000 Chinese relics in the British Museum, including national treasures like gems, artwork and ancient bronze ware objects.
The museum is famous for its exquisite Chinese paintings. Picture of Lady Officials by Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317-420), is there. The British Museum also holds 13,700 Buddhist records from the Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province.
1.Go to visit the British Museum, and you will ________.
A. travel back to the ancient times
B. make history come alive
C. learn more about human culture
D. have a visit to London
2.We can learn from the article that _________.
A. the British Museum is the largest museum in the world
B. the Palace Museum houses over 7 million objects from all over the world
C. part of the British Museum’s collection is available in the Palace Museum
D. the two museums will be combined into one
3.According to the article, _________ are shown in the exhibition.
A. its exquisite Chinese paintings
B. 13,700 Buddhist records from Dunhuang Grottoes
C. works of Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty,
D. a range of pencil sketches, water color paintings, sculptures and many other objects
4.How many Chinese relics are there in the British Museum?
A. Over 100. B. 13,700.
C. Over 23,000. D. Over 7 million.
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Have you ever wanted to travel back through time and see what life was like at the dawn（起始） of man? Well, museums can make history come alive. And one museum in particular can take you on an exciting journey from the beginning of human culture to the present day.
It is the British Museum. Being one of the largest museums in the world, it is home to over 7 million objects from all the world’s continents. While most of us may not have the opportunity to visit London, we can catch a glimpse of the treasures it holds in Beijing. More than 100 cultural relics will be on display in the Palace Museum. Named “Britain and the World”, a range of pencil sketches (素描), watercolor paintings, sculptures and many other objects have traveled to China.
There will be several Chinese objects on show. But “they were obtained by the British Museum before 1830 mainly by trade,” said Ma Jige, deputy director of the Exhibition Department of the Palace Museum.
In fact, there are more than 23,000 Chinese relics in the British Museum, including national treasures like gems (宝石), artwork and ancient bronze ware objects.
The museum is famed for its exquisite Chinese paintings. Picture of Lady Officials (《女史箴图》) by Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317-420), is there. The British Museum also holds 13,700 Buddhist records from the Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province.
1. From the passage we can learn that ________.
A. the British Museum will be moved to Beijing
B. pictures of some objects belonging to the British Museum will be taken to Beijing
C. pictures of the British Museum will be on show in Beijing
D. some objects of the British Museum will be on show in Beijing
2. The Chinese objects on show were mainly _______ by the British Museum.
A. stolen B. bought C. borrowed D. robbed
3. How many Chinese relics are there in the British Museum?
A. About 100. B. About 1,830. C. About 13,700. D. Over 23,000.
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